Sontag, Susan
The Volcano Lover: A Romance (Penguin Modern Classics)
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780141190112
- author:
- Sontag, Susan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
- Genre:
- Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Volcano Lover A Romance by Susan Sontag
A historical romance that explores the intersection of art, love, and revolution, this novel is set against the backdrop of 18th-century Europe. With exquisite detail, Sontag examines the shape of Western civilization, tracing the complex relationships between nature, art, and human experience.
Through the lives of Sir William Hamilton, his wife Emma, and Lord Nelson, Sontag crafts a rich and nuanced portrait of a pivotal moment in history, one that continues to resonate with contemporary concerns.
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